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In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]
1956Frank Conniff, American actor, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Frank Conniff Jr. is an American writer, actor, comedian and producer, who is best known for his portrayal of TV's Frank on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K). He is the son of journalist and editor Frank Conniff.
Brit permit for France to station troops in Cyprus links French-Brit mil buildup in area; linked to Suez crisis; status of Brit forces in area discussed; map
Eisenhower asks world support London conf proposals, statement read by Dulles following Eisenhower-Dulles-Radford conf; is glad Nasser agreed to meet with Menzies com; Sen George sees danger of use of force more remote; some US officials surprised at Brit permission to France to base troops in Cyprus; speculate on possible effects
GB virtually bars any direct talks with Makarios; holds evidence of his complicity in terrorism dispels feeling among many Cypriotes that he is moderate; believes large number of Greek Cypriotes would be content with const granting self-govt; Bishop of Kitium put under house arrest because alleged Grivas diary implicates him in EOKA conspiracy; C Efstathopoulos calls diary forged; says Brit agent offered him $140,000 for facsimile of Grivas handwriting
charges plot to overthrow Nasser regime uncovered in spy ring probe; arrests Briton J Zarb, Egyptian Naval Lt Amin and Egyptian reporter; holds 3 Britons incommunicado despite Brit protest; says Flux and Gove directed, Swinburn and Pituck headed ring; AP repts Govt names 'Mr O St John and Mr Cox' as Brit ex-contact men; Brit Embassy and Foreign Office suggest spy charge is linked to Suez Canal crisis
Williams links J Dioguardia to Telvi murder; says Telvi was told he would be paid off in 2 wks and was murdered exactly 2 wks later; says he has no 'evidence' linking Dioguardi to Telvi murder; repts FBI will turn over to Dist Atty any evidence on murder; total of $475,000 bail set for 5 defendants; AFL-CIO exec bd members urge full punishment for Dioguardi if found guilty; Mrs Miranti arraigned; held in $100,000 bail as material witness; reptdly present during plotting
NYCTA charges some MBA officials still favor strike, reply to Wagner lr; charges MBA disregards commuters rights; blames it for Oct '55 'sick' strike and June 14 strike; says it seeks to intimidate NYCTA by threatening new strike; holds NYCTA alone has duty to decide fate of 26 leaders awaiting disciplinary action; stresses decision will be subject to ct rev, indicating severe penalty; says MBA was formed after '54 bargaining election, recruits members by promising to break TWU contract; Wagner plans conf with NYCTA for further clarification; MBA leaders meet; Loos charges NYCTA seeks to provoke members; sets mass meeting, demonstration Sept 12 when strike injunction expires; warns of action if suspended members are dismissed; says MBA seeks to free members of 'oppression' by NYCTA and 'accomplice' Quill
NYC police maps plans to cut traffic accidents; Comr Kennedy comments
A E Stevenson, touring Sioux City flood area, charges Eisenhower Adm lag on control programs
Repub Natl Com confirms that it seeks to change name to 'Democrat' party; com aide Guylay holds it common usage among Repubs; holds 'Democratic' as adjective is not descriptive of party; Dem leaders privately annoyed, publically unconcerned; C Fritchey, Mrs Dick comment; dropping of suffix by speakers at Repub Conv noted; origin of term linked to Sen McCarthy; he comments; some Dems suggest 'Publican' name in retaliation
Panama Foreign Min Boyd challenges Dulles statement on Canal status; denies 1903 treaty gives US sovereignity over CZ; states Panama has given US certain powers exclusively for Canal and nothing else; tension grows; Panama press reaction noted
Withdraws as candidate for Gov
part of $360.1-million food-loan funds to be used to buy strategic items in India; India to use exch to buy goods for resale to other nations